NCS Division II Playoff Picture

From the NCS Football Bulletin

To be accepted as a participant in the NCS Football Championships, a team shall have compiled an overall record of at least an equal number of wins and losses; or an overall record of at least an equal number of wins and losses against teams in its own division; or at least an equal number of wins and losses in its own league.

The criteria for selection of at-large teams shall be a balance between:

1. Record over-all
   1. League/Place co-champion
   2. Non-League
2. Strength of schedule
   1. Record against teams in the same division
   2. Record against teams in a higher division
   3. Head-to-head against teams which have qualified or are being considered
   4. Record against common opponents
   5. Coaches’ Rating

These are just guesses on what the seeding could be in the NCS Division II bracket.

1. *Rancho Cotate (9-0, 36.8)
2. *Clayton Valley (8-1, 35.5)
3. *Northgate (7-2, 21.6)
4. *Casa Grande (7-2, 26)
5. *Concord (7-2, 27.7)
6. *Newark Memorial (7-2, 20.1)
7. *Washington (5-4, 16.2)
8. *Dublin (5-4, 10.5)
9. *Livermore (2-7, 16.9)
10. *Las Lomas (3-6, 11.9)
11. Hayward (4-5, 6.7)
12. *Arroyo (5-4, 3.4)
13. *American (5-4, 2.6)
14. Pinole Valley (3-6, 0.9)
15. *Mt. Eden (5-4, –9.3)

* – secured minimum qualifying record

(record, Calpreps rating)

Very possible

• Pinole Valley (3-6) needs to defeat St. Mary’s for a .500 league record
• Hayward (4-5) could be a victim of the WACC Foothill. The Farmers are certainly good enough, but need to defeat Encinal in the finale.

Probably out

• College Park (4-5, 4.6) upset Concord last season, and need to knock off the Minutemen again. 
• Alameda (3-6, –9.8) needs to beat Arroyo

Definitely out

• Windsor (3-6, 11.5)
• Maria Carrillo (3-6, 9.3)
• Montgomery (3-6, 0.1)
• Mt. Diablo (2-7)
• San Lorenzo (2-7)
• Redwood (1-8)
• Richmond (1-8)
• Ukiah (1-8)

Division II Notes

• Rancho Cotate, as they look for a #1 seed, plays Santa Rosa for a perfect regular season on Friday.

• Las Lomas is eligible because of a 1-1 record versus Division II opponents, and they’re certainly one of the top 16 teams in the Division.

• Livermore is 1-0 versus Division II opponents. The Cowboys are certainly good enough to be in the field, and own a 40-13 win over Hayward in the non-league. The problem is the EBAL, and a possibility of closing the season with an eight-game losing streak.

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NCS Division II Playoff Picture

From the NCS Football Bulletin

To be accepted as a participant in the NCS Football Championships, a team shall have compiled an overall record of at least an equal number of wins and losses; or an overall record of at least an equal number of wins and losses against teams in its own division; or at least an equal number of wins and losses in its own league.

The criteria for selection of at-large teams shall be a balance between:

1. Record over-all
   1. League/Place co-champion
   2. Non-League
2. Strength of schedule
   1. Record against teams in the same division
   2. Record against teams in a higher division
   3. Head-to-head against teams which have qualified or are being considered
   4. Record against common opponents
   5. Coaches’ Rating

These are just guesses on what the seeding could be in the NCS Division II bracket.

1. *Rancho Cotate (8-0)
2. *Clayton Valley (7-1)
3. *Northgate (7-1)
4. *Casa Grande (6-2)
5. *Concord (6-2)
6. *Washington (6-2)
7. *Newark Memorial (6-2)
8. *Dublin (5-4)
9. *American (5-3)
10. *Las Lomas (3-5)
11. Maria Carrillo (3-5)
12. Hayward (4-4)
13. *Arroyo (4-4)
14. *Livermore (2-6)
15. Pinole Valley (3-5)
16. *Mt. Eden (5-3)

* – secured minimum qualifying record

Likely In

• Maria Carrillo (3-5) needs wins over Montgomery and Ukiah.

Very possible

• Pinole Valley (3-5) needs to defeat either Valley Christian or St. Mary’s for a .500 league record
• Hayward (4-4) could be a victim of the WACC Foothill. The Farmers, who beat Bishop O’Dowd on Friday, are certainly good enough, but need to defeat either Castro Valley or Encinal

Probably out

• College Park (3-5) upset Concord last season, and need to beat Ygnacio Valley and then knock off the Minutemen in the final week
• Alameda (2-6) needs to beat both San Lorenzo and Arroyo
• Windsor (3-5) – The reigning NCS champions need to beat Casa Grande and Montgomery
• San Lorenzo (2-6) – Need to beat both Alameda and Tennyson

Definitely out

• Mt. Diablo (2-6)
• Montgomery (2-6)
• Redwood (1-7)
• Richmond (1-7)
• Ukiah (1-7)

Division II Notes

• Rancho Cotate, as they look for a #1 seed, plays Marin Catholic for the MCAL title on Friday.

• Clayton Valley hosts Northgate Friday for the DVAL championship and a high seed in the playoffs.

• Washington plays at Newark Memorial Friday for the MVAL title.

• Las Lomas is eligible because of a 1-1 record versus Division II opponents, and they’re certainly one of the top 16 teams in the Division. The Knights are a lock with a win over Miramonte on Friday. 

• Livermore is 1-0 versus Division II opponents and will be a very interesting case. The Cowboys are certainly good enough to be in the field, and own a 40-13 win over Hayward in the non-league. The problem is the EBAL, and a possibility of closing the season with an eight-game losing streak. Their final game against Granada could be critical.

• Mt. Eden has a very weak resume.

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